It's Monday! What Are You Reading? now at The Book Date (at Wordpress)
What Are You Reading? is where we gather to share what we have read this past week and what we plan to read this week. It is a great way to network with other bloggers, see some wonderful blogs, and put new titles on your reading list.
Work is getting back to normal - busy trying to catch up.
Hubby is doing a little better with less coughing. Unfortunately he is still struggling during the night to get full breaths.
I stopped by the office under construction on Saturday and took some pictures of the progress. The contractor said they have finished the roofing!
This is the front lobby looking at the corner where there will be a curved desk and the middle hallway opening. I also have the ceiling included so I can see how it looked before completion. We are leaving that high ceiling for the lobby area.
It may have been warmer early in the week but dropped from 77 to 40 on Friday with temps in the mid 30s Friday and Saturday nights. It's expected to remain on the cooler side this week -- 32 to 65 range. I won't complain when many of you might be dealing with snow.
I visited 19 blogs again last week.
Shout Out this week to PAGING SERENITY. Emily says her blog is "mostly young adult book blog with a hint of lifestyle and travel posts." Stop by and encourage her reading and blogging.
Audible offerings for free children's titles ended June 30.
Audiobooks.com is still sharing some free listens for children.
These were last week's posts:
- NG2022: #NetGalley Audiobook Review: Fall of the Core by Ryk Brown; Genre: Adventure, Artificial Intelligence, Science Fiction, Space; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
- Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway February 4, 2022. Open Worldwide. Ending 2/3/2022.
- Sharing Beyond Books #439 Comment Giveaway February 5, 2021. Open Worldwide. Ending 2/19/2021.
1. Audio/NetGalley App Smartphone (A2022)
Up to No Gouda
by Linda Reilly
Narrated by Mia Gaskin
Length: 8 hours and 29 minutes
This is a nice cozy mystery with yummy cheeses!
Source: 2022 NetGalley.
Click on book title for full description.
2. Audible Smartphone (ATBR)
Eight Winter Nights
By: Liz Maverick
Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky , Jason Clarke
I enjoyed this quick, sweet romance.
Source: 2020 Audible Plus.
About This Audible Original
Cozy up with this warm, festive rom com novella about being true to your heart, the friendships that define us, and the irresistible pull of holiday magic.
Last year, Rachel Bacharach met the man of her dreams at a Hanukkah party—and then her outgoing best friend Tamara swooped in and "called" Oz Caplan for herself. It’s a typical outcome for the dependable, bookish Rachel, who is never able to extinguish the spark she immediately felt for Oz. But being secretly in love with her best friend’s boyfriend all year hasn’t been easy.
As this year’s party approaches, Oz and Tamara break up. It’s a worst-case scenario when Oz asks Rachel to help him write Tamara love letters to win her back in time for their Hanukkah anniversary. Rachel’s been writing love letters to Oz in her journals for a year; she knows all the words he would need. But will Rachel be able to hide her true feelings from Oz any longer? And might this year’s party finally be Rachel’s chance to trust her heart and put everything on the line for love?
©2020 Liz Maverick (P)2020 Audible Originals, LLC.
Eight Winter Nights
By: Liz Maverick
Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky , Jason Clarke
I enjoyed this quick, sweet romance.
Source: 2020 Audible Plus.
About This Audible Original
Cozy up with this warm, festive rom com novella about being true to your heart, the friendships that define us, and the irresistible pull of holiday magic.
Last year, Rachel Bacharach met the man of her dreams at a Hanukkah party—and then her outgoing best friend Tamara swooped in and "called" Oz Caplan for herself. It’s a typical outcome for the dependable, bookish Rachel, who is never able to extinguish the spark she immediately felt for Oz. But being secretly in love with her best friend’s boyfriend all year hasn’t been easy.
As this year’s party approaches, Oz and Tamara break up. It’s a worst-case scenario when Oz asks Rachel to help him write Tamara love letters to win her back in time for their Hanukkah anniversary. Rachel’s been writing love letters to Oz in her journals for a year; she knows all the words he would need. But will Rachel be able to hide her true feelings from Oz any longer? And might this year’s party finally be Rachel’s chance to trust her heart and put everything on the line for love?
©2020 Liz Maverick (P)2020 Audible Originals, LLC.
Currently Reading:
1. ebook/Kindle App on phone (ebTBR)
![Bad Wolf (Bad Wolf Chronicles Book 1) by [Tim McGregor]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jDfAH9EIL.jpg)
Bad Wolf (Bad Wolf Chronicles Book 1)
by Tim McGregor
I am still moving along but not quite done -- 78%. Maybe I can finish this week!
Source: Kindle Free May 12, 2012.
Click on book title for full description.
2. Audible Smartphone (ATBR)
Defiant
Lee Harden, Book 4
By: D. J. Molles
Narrated by: Christian Rummel
Length: 12 hrs and 45 mins
I decided on some action. (And a "D" title.)
Source: 6/18/2021 Audible Credit.
Publisher's Summary
Don't ever let it break you.
The United Eastern States is crumbling. The fragile house of cards that Lee Harden and Angela Houston have built has begun to fall. Lee is up against a ticking clock, as he is recalled from Texas and given the last thing in the world that he wants: a promotion.
Forced into a command role, Major Harden is thrust into a sharp learning curve that goes against every instinct he's developed over years of fighting. As Lee races to find his footing in a mire of shifting loyalties and opposing goals, Safe Zones are being overrun by massive hordes of primals exhibiting strange behaviors and uncanny levels of intelligence, and Greeley is moving toward an invasion of the UES. The envoys from Canada and the United Kingdom know it - but they're refusing to take sides and give Lee the intelligence he desperately needs.
As the tides of war reach the doors of the UES, horrific secrets are revealed that will change the future of their fight for survival. Friends become enemies, and enemies become allies. But no matter what happens, no matter what - or who - he loses, Lee can't let it break him. He must remain defiant to the last.
©2020 D.J. Molles (P)2020 Audible, Inc.
Defiant
Lee Harden, Book 4
By: D. J. Molles
Narrated by: Christian Rummel
Length: 12 hrs and 45 mins
I decided on some action. (And a "D" title.)
Source: 6/18/2021 Audible Credit.
Publisher's Summary
Don't ever let it break you.
The United Eastern States is crumbling. The fragile house of cards that Lee Harden and Angela Houston have built has begun to fall. Lee is up against a ticking clock, as he is recalled from Texas and given the last thing in the world that he wants: a promotion.
Forced into a command role, Major Harden is thrust into a sharp learning curve that goes against every instinct he's developed over years of fighting. As Lee races to find his footing in a mire of shifting loyalties and opposing goals, Safe Zones are being overrun by massive hordes of primals exhibiting strange behaviors and uncanny levels of intelligence, and Greeley is moving toward an invasion of the UES. The envoys from Canada and the United Kingdom know it - but they're refusing to take sides and give Lee the intelligence he desperately needs.
As the tides of war reach the doors of the UES, horrific secrets are revealed that will change the future of their fight for survival. Friends become enemies, and enemies become allies. But no matter what happens, no matter what - or who - he loses, Lee can't let it break him. He must remain defiant to the last.
©2020 D.J. Molles (P)2020 Audible, Inc.
February 6, 2022 - These videos are really good! Bible Reading Plan: BibleProject | One Story that Leads to Jesus. I know it won't match my Hubby's reading but I wanted some different insights/devotions and I am enjoying the devotion video project. I am enjoying keeping up with my reading each day.
I am on day six of a 21 day study "21 Days to Finding Eternal Purpose in Your Daily Work".
I completed two books for review this week.
My NetGalley shelf has nothing new although I did request a couple more audiobooks.
There are still three old ebook titles. I will probably end up letting A Place Called Armageddon go as DNF.
I still have two author titles remaining in queue. They will (obviously) be read in 2022.
(Plus a few that I received from facebook links and newsletter sign-ups, not specific review requests.)
Still many titles through InstaFreebie and many new author requests I haven't replied to.
Welcome to Mailbox Monday.
Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week and explore great book blogs. This Meme started with Marcia at A Girl and Her Books (fka The Printed Page) and after a tour of hosts has returned to its permanent home at Mailbox Monday. Thanks to the ladies sharing hosting duties: Serena of Savvy Verse & Wit, me and new to the team, Velvet at vvb32reads. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.
No new review books this week.
I picked out my two January credits at Audible and picked up two free titles from Audible Plus.
I resisted purchases at Chirp and am considering my February VIP at Audiobooks.com.
I got two free Kindle books.
Are your mailbox and TBR piles blooming?
Review Titles
NONE
Won
NONE
Purchased
2/5/22 Audible Two January Credits.
By: Pierce Brown
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds, John Curless, Julian Elfer, Aedin Moloney
Length: 23 hrs and 23 mins
Release date: 01-16-18
I read the original "trilogy" and our son got hubby to listen so he is ready for book 4.
Artillerymen, Book 1
By: Taylor Anderson
Narrated by: PJ Ochlan
Length: 22 hrs and 19 mins
Release date: 09-21-21
I enjoyed this author's series The Destroyermen so I want to try this new series.
Free
Two free titles through Audible Plus Catalog.
Underworld, Book 1
By: Apollos Thorne
Narrated by: Graham Halstead
Series: Underworld, Book 1
Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
By: Caroline Criado Perez
Narrated by: Caroline Criado Perez
Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
Two free kindle titles:
M. Lynn
This sounds like an engaging fantasy series.
Michael Spratt
Quirky Florida locals sort of caught my interest in this one.
Other Free titles often found at Bookbub, Bookfun, Ereader News Today, Inspired Reads, Pixel of Ink or Kindle ebooks.
Audible Plus is such a good thing, I cut back to one credit a month! The construction photo was good to see. Wow that is a huge temperature range for sure. Enjoy all your books this week Martha.
ReplyDeleteExciting to see construction coming along. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteI had to stop downloading all the freebies that came across my email desk - I just couldn't keep up. Looks like you have a plate full for February! My first Book Date Monday post is up on my blog. Happy reading. - Lyn
ReplyDeleteI hope your husband feels better soon! Good luck with the construction project. Those are always fun and stressful.
ReplyDeleteI like photos of works in progress. Enjoy the completed structure...and your books. Thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteNice to see that the construction project is moving along. We are actually expecting some warmer weather this week. The temperature might get to 32 degrees F one day before getting cold again. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI always find it interesting to see construction projects in progress!
ReplyDeleteI need to catch up with the Pierce Brown series, I've only read the first but enjoyed it. Have a great week and happy reading!
2 audiobooks in a week, nice! Enjoy the upcoming ones!
ReplyDeleteI loved Pierce Brown and the Red Rising Saga. Hope your husband feels better soon.
ReplyDeleteI've come so late to this post because life got in the way! I also tried to comment on one post but could not find the comments button?? Have a good weekend.
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